Thursday, July 3, 2014

Human Rights Action update Jun. 27-July 3

Miriam, human rights defender, 1947-2012

SOUTH AFRICA ASYLUM SEEKERS
No further attacks have been reported in Mamelodi, Pretoria since 12 June. However hundreds of Somali and Ethiopian refugees and asylum-seekers remain displaced and concern remains for their immediate welfare and their ability to re-integrate back into the community in the long-term. Please act.

BRAZIL
Half a million girls and boys in Brazil are waking up to a World Cup of tears and cruelty. Instead of being in school, they’re clinging to sheets in hotel rooms, exploited and abused by a child rape trade that is spiraling out of control. Thousands of tourists and football fans are fuelling the booming rape trade while politicians turn a blind eye. This is an AVAAZ click and send. Give it a few seconds.

PERU/ARGENTINA

LAN Peru aviation mechanics, who ensure the safety of LAN and TAM planes are struggling for fair working conditions. Please support them, again a click and send.